Stuart Howarth

Stuart Howarth (born 25 January 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Rochdale Hornets in League 1.

He has played for Wigan Warriors (academy), Blackpool Panthers (loan), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (two spells), Salford City Reds, St. Helens (loan), Barrow Raiders (loan), Hull FC, Doncaster (loan), Bradford Bulls (loan) and Workington Town.

A product of the Wigan Warriors academy, Howarth is a versatile player; having played at , and as a youth and in the Wigan set-up. He has played for Hull FC and Salford City Reds, who loaned him to St. Helens. He made his first team debut for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2011's Super League XVI, starting the game against Catalans Dragons as a .

After rugby It was announced on 16 April 2021 that Stuart had taken an appointment as a science teacher at St Peter's Catholic High School in Orrell, after retiring from rugby and qualifying as a teacher.